{"id":3348,"date":"2026-01-23T13:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralizedtraining.com\/Wordpress\/?page_id=3348"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:29:52","slug":"mhps-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centralizedtraining.com\/Wordpress\/peerhubtx\/mhps-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"MHPS Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_8db4ee-a5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be{text-align:center;}.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_49beb4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_49beb4-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\"]{text-align:center;font-size:52px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\"]{font-size:40px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_72880f-a4\">Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\"]{max-width:800px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\"]{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29 is-style-default wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_3a18d6-29\">A Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) is a person who has lived experience of recovery with mental health challenges who is trained to support people with mental health challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 ,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h1,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h2,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h3,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h4,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h5,.kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 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1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_fdb192-55 alignnone has-theme-palette4-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_d98e57-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_d98e57-54\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ce786f-94\">What is an MHPS?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_876468-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_876468-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_876468-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8b4f8a-02\">The work an MHPS does is called Peer Support. They provide support in a non-clinical way by sharing their recovery story with others and providing a safe space for people to share their own stories and struggles. MHPS peer specialists provide emotional support, educate people about community resources, assist with building skills and achieving personal recovery goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_ef5161-7d\">The Texas Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) certification is a credential provided through the Texas Certification Board (TCB) that standardizes the qualifications of those with lived experience who have been successful in the recovery process of overcoming mental health challenges, and are working to support individuals within the field of mental health and\/or co-occurring disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_c09069-e1\">Peer Specialists provide support by honoring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-determination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery-focused support without clinical language or diagnoses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f{margin-top:-70px;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:60vw;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_10ab6c-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_331ffc-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_af9c62-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_9bfb26-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_9bfb26-d4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_9bfb26-d4 is-style-default wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_9bfb26-d4\">Learn more about becoming a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom-style:solid;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id3348_446ce4-a8 kt-accordion-has-27-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane3348_647424-68\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What kind of work does a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) do, exactly?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, Peer Support Specialists support people with mental health and\/or substance use disorders in their recovery journeys. This support can be provided one-on-one or in groups. Peer Specialists use their own lived experience to empower others and show them that recovery is possible in a nonjudgemental way, focusing on individual strengths and the power of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer Specialists offer hope of recovery to those they serve by ensuring the support they provide is recovery-oriented, person-centered and trauma-informed. In &nbsp;developing a respectful, collaborative relationship with others, Peer Specialists help people become and stay engaged in the recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer Support Specialists work in a variety of settings, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer-run organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumer Operated Service Providers (COSPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal justice settings and courts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHPS Peer Specialists engage in a wide range of activities in their role:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocating for people in their recovery journey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing resources and building skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building community and relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading recovery groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal-setting and recovery planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-23 kt-pane3348_6aedf0-87\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What are the eligibility requirements to become a MHPS?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you desire to become a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) in the state of Texas, you must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be at least 18 years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have lived experience with a mental health condition, substance use issue, or both<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be willing to appropriately share your own recovery story with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be able to demonstrate current self-directed recovery, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pass criminal history and registry checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-24 kt-pane3348_fec38c-5e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What work counts toward the&nbsp;250 hours&nbsp;of supervised work experience?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer support activities aligned with Texas Provision Standards (e.g., recovery\/wellness support, mentoring, advocacy). Role duties vary by organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-25 kt-pane3348_92763f-22\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who can supervise my hours?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Certified Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS) must supervise MHPS work experience hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-26 kt-pane3348_c764ff-be\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What&nbsp;are&nbsp;the continuing education (CE) requirements to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;certification as a MHPS?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MHPS peer specialists must provide proof of 20 hours of CE (including 3 hours of ethics) every 2 years when&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;their recertification application to TCB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-27 kt-pane3348_d850e1-ba\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is MHPS&nbsp;certification&nbsp;renewal just CEUs?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No\u2014MHPS certification&nbsp;renewal also requires an application, ethics attestation, and a current background check per TCB instructions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(45% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(55% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:80px;border-top-right-radius:80px;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 ,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h1,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h2,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h3,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h4,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h5,.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96{border-top-left-radius:40px;border-top-right-radius:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:40px;border-top-right-radius:40px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_ab3e1f-96 alignnone has-theme-palette4-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_96aa88-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_96aa88-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_4c93d7-b6\">Steps to become an MHPS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_5a3087-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_5a3087-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(90% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_ed8511-bb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_ebff53-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-svg-icons3348_c5f441-31 .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons3348_c5f441-31{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons3348_c5f441-31 alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-3348_0d7d21-f7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-3348_0d7d21-f7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-3348_0d7d21-f7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-kb-custom-353\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15.1268 3.46205H13.7898C13.4852 2.61113 12.6704 2 11.7148 2C10.7593 2 9.94537 2.61111 9.64073 3.46205H8.3037C7.89443 3.46205 7.56296 3.79352 7.56296 4.20279V4.43705H6.13703C4.95832 4.43705 4 5.39447 4 6.57038V19.863C4 21.0417 4.95834 22 6.13703 22H17.2925C18.4712 22 19.4295 21.0417 19.4295 19.863L19.4304 6.57038C19.4304 5.39447 18.4712 4.43705 17.2934 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1rem);}.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_d95a6f-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8ee9cd-93\">Complete an online self-assessment and orientation<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link3348_8a8943-14, .kt-adv-heading-link3348_8a8943-14 .kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"]{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link3348_8a8943-14:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link3348_8a8943-14:hover .kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\"> Online self-assessment and orientation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.texas.gov\/providers\/behavioral-health-services-providers\/peer-support-services\/certification-peer-support-a-medicaid-benefit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found in the HHSC website<\/a>. Fill out, save, and print the attestation that you completed the self-assessment and orientation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(90% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_4044ab-28 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_9787ef-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-svg-icons3348_64d0af-5a .kt-svg-item-0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons3348_64d0af-5a{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons3348_64d0af-5a alignnone\"><style>.kt-svg-item-3348_496eaf-81 .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-3348_496eaf-81 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-3348_496eaf-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-kb-custom-355\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_556d16-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_556d16-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_556d16-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_556d16-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_556d16-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_556d16-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_339e9f-63\">Apply for and complete trainings<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_8a8943-14\">3-day (19.5 hour) in-person or virtual Core training workshop with a certified training entity. You can find certified training entities with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcbap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Certification Board<\/a>.<\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40-46 hour in-person or virtual supplemental training for Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_8f3b60-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_8f3b60-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_8f3b60-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(90% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id3348_8f3b60-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_16c413-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_16c413-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_16c413-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_16c413-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_16c413-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_12c772-2f\">Apply for certification<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply for certification with the Texas Certification Board for your 6-month initial certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_ee5f88-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_ee5f88-6d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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767px){.kadence-column3348_ec2a0c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_ec2a0c-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_470349-cf\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_470349-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_470349-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading3348_470349-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3348_470349-cf\">Complete 250 hours of supervised work experience<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(90% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3348_c47518-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3348_65e697-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3348_65e697-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_65e697-be > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3348_cf8af3-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3348_281c5d-9d, 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